The Great British bake Off is back!
And we’re off! Tuesday saw the first of this year’s Great British Bake Off and, as always, it started with a bang. I’m slightly stumped by the Bake-Off team’s decision to open this year with the 30-year-old Billy-Ray Cyrus song (that nobody under 30 will even...
Pets to the rescue: The positive impact pets had on their owners during a year of lockdown restrictions
Now, after over a year of lockdowns here in the UK, people across the country have been reflecting on the help they have received from their loyal furry house mates. Sarah, 26, found being stuck at home during the first lockdown “very overwhelming”. After a medical...
A guide to funding a greener home
Have you ever thought about altering aspects of your home because it could be more energyefficient but you aren’t able to fund it yourself? There are a variety of different fundingoptions out there that will help you make your home a greener space. However, many of...
Celebrity Bake of SU2C final week
Last night saw the final Celebrity Bake off su2C of 2021, opening with Prue appearing to be dressed ready for an appearance in Dee-Lite’s Groove Is In the Heart 1990 video, and Matt Lucas now officially as round as a weeble. The contestants participating this...
Something’s going wrong in our world…
There’s something disastrous happening in the world and it’s not going away. Many environmentally conscious people are doing their utmost in their attempts to rectify it while a small minority of the remainder are blatantly doing exactly the opposite. What am I...
The joys and the agony….
Ask anyone who’s become a mum what it’s like, and I can guarantee they’ll never be able to describe the magnitude of how it feels. Firstly, please don’t misunderstand, I realise how lucky I am to have had the good fortune to bear three healthy children, and I will...
Nature’s little helper
With the approaching onset of winter, light levels are now lessening, and depression and low mood can become an increasing problem for many people. This, combined with a second lockdown in progress, means it’s never been more important for us to connect...
Should Schools Close During Second National Lockdown?
Sunday night saw the announcement by Boris Johnson that the second national lockdown of 2020 is going to commence on Thursday 5th November 2020. The guidelines included statistics regarding the increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases since the end of summer and...
Boris Johnson Confirms Second UK Lockdown
On Saturday 31st October 2020, millions of people around the UK were anticipating the annoucement of the second national lockdown after a government report was leaked to the press. The number of COVID-19 cases have been rising dramatically over the recent weeks as...
“I love my job, but it isn’t easy” – An interview with online Entrepreneur, Natalie Hunt
The January blues are in full swing and many people are attempting to work on their New Year’s resolutions. With the exciting idea of a fresh start, numerous friends of mine expressed their interests in starting their own businesses online, panning from clothing to...
8 Ethical clothing brands perfect for Christmas gifts
We do nothing We do Nothing is an ethical clothing brand based in Newquay, Cornwall. They truly fulfill their slogan ‘ethical clothing for the conscious consumer’ by selling ethically made organic clothing such as jumpers, hoodies, hats, T-shirts and bags. Their...
Dogs Trust: Fur-ever Homes At Christmas.
Every 6 minutes the canine charity ‘Dogs Trust’ receives a call from a family wanting to give up their dog. Nearing the Festive season, it can be very tempting to make many impulsive purchases for your loved ones, or even yourself, and more often than...
